Description
These dense, chewy, and satisfying cookies strike the perfect balance between salty peanut butter and pockets of sweet, melted semi-sweet chocolate. By using a precise blend of creamy peanut butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar, this recipe delivers a consistent bakery-style texture with crispy edges and a soft, moist center. Perfect for a nostalgic treat, these easy-to-follow cookies are a reliable pantry staple that everyone will love.
Ingredients
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated.
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips by hand.
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers look slightly soft.
Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure your butter is at room temperature to achieve the right dough consistency. If the dough feels too soft, chill it for 20 minutes before scooping. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg